Harman Kardon AVR 146 Owner's Manual

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38OPERATIONRecordingTwo-channel analog and digital audio signals, as well as compositeand S-video signals, are normally available at the appropriate recordingoutputs. Thus, to make a recording, you need only make sure to connectyour audio or video recorder to the appropriate output jacks, as describedin the Installation section, insert blank media and make sure the recorderis turned on and recording while the source is playing.NOTES:1. Analog audio signals are not converted to digital form, anddigital audio signals are not converted to analog audio form.However, you may record a coaxial or optical digital audiosource using either type of digital audio output.2. Only PCM digital audio signals are available for recording.Proprietary formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS may notbe recorded using the digital audio connections, although ifthe source is connected to the AVR using the analog audioconnections, an analog recording may be made.3. HDMI and Component video sources are not available forrecording.4. Please make certain that you are aware of any copyrightrestrictions on any material you record. Unauthorized duplica-tion of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law.UsingThe Bridge is an optional dock that may be used with a compatible iPod(not included). When The Bridge is connected to its proprietary inputon the AVR 146 and the iPod is docked, you may play the audio, videoand image materials on your iPod through your high-quality system,operate the iPod using the AVR remote or the AVR’s front-panel controls,view navigation messages on the AVR’s front panel or a connectedvideo display, and charge the iPod.Either press the front-panel Source Selector repeatedly until the message“DMP/The Bridge is CONNECTED” scrolls across the front-panel andsemi-OSD displays, or press the DMP Button on the remote to selectThe Bridge as the input source.(Left) Figure 66 – Using The Bridge (Remote)(Above) Figure 67 – Using The Bridge (Front Panel)This table summarizes the controls available when The Bridge is in use;see also Figures 66 and 67.Table 4 – Using The BridgeNOTES:• For the Search function, press and hold the indicated button.Pressing the Previous Track Button once skips to the beginningof the current track. Press the Previous Track Buttontwice toskip to the beginning of the previous track.• The front-panel Tuning Up/Down Buttons perform the Selectfunction when playback is paused. While a program is playing,the Tuning Up/Down Buttons are used for the Search and TrackSkip functions.It is possible to activate Repeat (one track or one album/playlist) andShuffle (songs or albums) modes using the DMP SETTING menu (seeFigure 49). This menu may also be used to turn on the Resume feature,which resumes play of the current track from the point it was interrupted,or to enable charging while the AVR is in Standby mode.Access the DMP SETTING menu by pressing OSD to display theMASTER MENU. Press the Set Button to display the INPUT SETUPmenu. When DMP/The Bridge is selected as the current source, youmay scroll down to the GO TO DMP SETTING line and press the SetButton to display the DMP SETTING menu. See the Initial Setup sectionfor more information on using the DMP SETTING menu.NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:• Before attempting to play videos stored on your iPod, check theVideo Settings menu on the iPod and make sure that the TV Outsetting is set to On. The TV Signal setting should be NTSC tomatch the capabilities of your video display. Set Widescreen to Onor Off, depending on the aspect ratio of your video display. If yourselection was playing and paused at the time you changed the TVOut setting, the iPod may require you to navigate its menu systemand reselect the video for the new TV Out setting to take effect.Resuming play from the Now Playing function may not reflect thechange to the TV Out setting. This is a function of the iPod, notthe AVR 146.• In Video mode, the iPod’s menus will not be visible on your videodisplay, although you may view them on the iPod’s screen. Youmay operate the iPod using the AVR remote, as long as it is inThe Bridge device mode.• You may view the AVR’s on-screen displays while The Bridge isin use just as you would with any other video source.• The MP4 and H.264 video formats often used for videos to beplayed on iPods are intended for optimal performance on the iPod’ssmall screen. Playback on larger displays may have different results.iPod Function Remote Control Key Front-Panel ButtonPlay Play (›) Tuner ModePause Pause (II) Tuner ModeMenu Menu (Spkr) Tuner Band (AM/FM)Select Set Tuning Up or DownScroll Forward Left Arrow (‹) Preset DownScroll Reverse Right Arrow (›) Preset UpForward Search/Next Track Forward/Next (››) Tuning UpReverse Search/Previous Track Reverse/Previous (‹‹) Tuning DownThe BridgeTM